Updates on projects and companies in the Texas & Louisiana region.

Equipment giant says move from suburban Chicago to Irving, Texas will leave production largely unchanged when completed in 2023.

ENR’s Excellence in Safety Award is now in its ninth year as part of the annual regional Best Projects competition. This year, ENR Texas & Louisiana is honoring four projects for their outstanding safety records and job-site procedures.

After weeks of review, an independent panel of judges has selected 20 individuals as ENR Texas & Louisiana’s 2022 class of Top Young Professionals. This annual awards program honors 20 individuals under 40 years of age in each of ENR's 10 regions who have shown exceptional leadership and service throughout their career.

Reports from key industry events across the Texas and Louisiana region.

Plans for a multiple lines of defense strategy to protect the Texas Gulf Coast from hurricanes and storm surge moves to Congress for approval with the release of a final feasibility report and final environmental impact statement from the Corps of Engineers and Texas General Land Office that proposes $28.87 billion in coastal protection projects.

ENR Texas & Louisiana honors 18 Best Projects and 29 Awards of Merit across 18 categories, and announces a new special award for Excellence in Sustainability.

Specialty Contractors doing business in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma and Texas will be featured in the Oct. 4 print issue of ENR Texas & Louisiana in the region's annual Top Specialty Contractors ranking. Firms will be ranked by both total regional revenue and by sector.

For its incredible growth during 2020, dedication to its employees and clients, and focus on making a positive impact on its market sectors and local communities, Swinerton has been named by ENR Texas & Louisiana as 2021 Contractor of the Year.

The legislation, which will require power plants to prepare for extreme weather conditions, was passed in response to widespread power outages in February, was signed by Gov. Greg Abbott on June 8.